X750e pfsense 2.1?

yahway69

I select the embedded kernel during the first installation.

Following your reply I deceided to reinstall pfsense on the HDD .
Once again I've selected Embedded Kernel and now console connection using 9600 .. settings works again.

I thinks that the reset option propose through pfsense modify the serial baud rate???

Another question, each time I boot the x750e, I need to select option 7, enter command "set hw.ata.ata_dma=0" + command "boot" after that, I have to enter command "ufs:/dev/ad1s1a" in order to boot correctly in pfsense.

Is it possible to automated these step so each time I reboot the appliance I get directly pfsense?

thanks

stephenw10

What size disk are you using? You shouldn't have to disable dma, that will slow down the box quite a bit. Have you read this: https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/PfSense_on_Watchguard_Firebox#Booting_from_HD_3

You can automate both those things if you have to. Add the dma command to /boot/loader.conf.local. Create that file. Edit /etc/fstab to change the location of root and swap.

Steve

yahway69

The HDD is a Toshiba 40 Go . If I don't enter the dma command, pfsense won't boot up. I only got a lot of DMA error like ad0 : DMA_ERROR…..same for ad1.

I found the edit file section under pfsense and added the command. I will reboot it to test if it's working.

I also installed WGXEPC to reduce FAN noise. works great.

I also enabling speedstep command, is there a way to measure idle power consumption?

thanks

stephenw10

Hmm, odd. Do you still have the cf card in? Did you try booting in verbose mode?

There's no way of measuring the consumption from the box. I used a plugtop style power meter as has eveyone else as far as I know. You should be aware that the standard Celeron CPU doesn't support speed-step so the power savings are minimal.

Steve

yahway69

CF card still in ( without the HDD won't boot up).

I've rebooted the box with all the command entered in the loader file and pfsense boot's like a charm.

I will try to delete dma commande and boot in verbose mode to see what append.

I also want to reduce the consumption of the box.the pfsense doc talk about PicoPSU.

Do you know a good model to use?

thanks

power_matz

Hi Steve,

thank you for your reply regarding the ethernet ports.

I encounter one strange problem. I used IGMP proxy under 2.01 without any problems on the right-hand ports.
When I use one them with 2.1 it isn't working anymore.

Was there a change in the driver?

Matthias

stephenw10

@yahway69:

I also want to reduce the consumption of the box.the pfsense doc talk about PicoPSU.

Do you know a good model to use?

The box doesn't use more than 50W so any model PicoPSU should work. I think my own dc-dc board is rated at 90W, it's also a wide input model that allows me to power it from both any old laptop power brick or a battery.

You will need to swap out the psu to take full advantage though. Choose a low speed 400MHz fsb model.

Steve

stephenw10

@power_matz:

Was there a change in the driver?

Which driver? There probably was whichever driver you mean, there were a lot if changes between 2.0.X and 2.1.

What are you using the igmp proxy for? What's not working? I may not be able to help much as don't use it myself.

Steve

power_matz

I mean the driver for the right hand ethernet ports, of course.
I am using IGMP for IPTV multicasting. Under 2.0 these port worked (in conjunction with bridging) perfect. Under 2.1 the picture is freezing some sec then staring again. Also the media receiver is getting an new IP via DHCP every 2 secs.

chpalmer

@power_matz:

I mean the driver for the right hand ethernet ports, of course.
I am using IGMP for IPTV multicasting. Under 2.0 these port worked (in conjunction with bridging) perfect. Under 2.1 the picture is freezing some sec then staring again. Also the media receiver is getting an new IP via DHCP every 2 secs.

edit= See below- better explanation than I left. :)

stephenw10

Ah, sorry I thought you might be refering to the IGMP code.
Sounds like the interface is flapping which is a known issue when bridging is involved with some drivers. Try this fix:
http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,66908.msg367991.html#msg367991

Steve

Edit: Dammit typed too slow. ::)

power_matz

Hi chpalmer and steve,

thank you. That solved the problem. :D
I was thinking in the wrong direction so.

Matthias

power_matz

Hi,

I am trying to flash a x550e with the firmware x750eb7 and then FreeDOS2.img. The Firebox isn't booting with the CF Card (256 MB).

This should work or I am wrong? The hardware is the same (only the ethernet ports on the right side are missing)!?

Matthias

stephenw10

Yes this should work as you say. The board is identical. Some 256MB cards seem to give trouble, the card geometry might be on the edge of what works, I'm not sure. Is this the same card you used for flashing the X750e?
Try reseting the cmos with the new card in place.

Steve

corvey

Hey guys! Long time no talk to! My Pfsense Firebox has been rock solid. Now that 2.1 is out and I almost have some free time I am planning on installing the new version. You guys think an upgrade will take care of it or do you think I need to reinstall everything from scratch again?

I'd like to retain all my logs if at all possible with the new version. Where are those located in the path?

stephenw10

I upgraded my boxes. The only one I had any trouble with was one that had low RAM, 256MB.
If you're running Nano then the upgrade is pretty much a new install anyway.
The logs are in /var/log. Not sure you can just copy them across though, I've never tried. Really you should use a syslog server if you want to keep logs long term.

Steve